100 boss carpenters including 71 women from the municipalities of Grande-Anse affected by Hurricane Matthew received their certificates of training in building back safer techniques. Read more

A Border Resource Center inaugurated in Belladère

Haiti, 23 November 2017, IOM opened today, in coordination with the Mayor of Belladère, its second Border Resource Center (BRC) thanks to the financial support of Canada. Read more

Return Assistance to the households displaced by Hurricane Matthew

Post Matthew assistance, from October 2016 to September 2017, 1,845 households from 28 sites have returned to their neighborhoods of origin Read more

Strengthening the Border Police and supporting the National Police Academy

A contribution from INL to provide for the logistical needs for the Border Police and to support the National Police Academy. Read more.

One year after Matthew, Haiti recovers, heals and rebuilds

One year after, the devastating Hurricane Matthew, Haiti recovers, heals and rebuilds, feeling lucky that Hurricane Irma, only passed along the northern coasts, a few weeks ago. Read more .

Happy Bithday to BVAC !

The Brazil Visa Application Centre (BVAC) situated at IOM ‘s office in Port-au-Prince celebrates its 2 years! IOM Haiti’s BVAC is the first and currently only Visa Application Center of its kind in the world. Read More

Hurricane Irma in Haiti, IOM in support of the government and the affected population

7 September, Haiti was hit by Hurricane Irma. The North of the country experienced heavy rains, winds and flooding. 10 085 people in the areas affected took shelter in Emergency Evacuation Centers. Working in partnership with local and national authorities, IOM has helped the affected population shelter in emergency evacuation centers and has provided hygiene kits, jerry cans and sleeping mats. Read More...

Humanitarian aid : 7 years after the 2010 earthquake, who remains displaced?

More than 7 years later, 3% of the population displaced by the earthquake still lives camps. Meet these men, women and children at the MODSOL camp in Léogane located on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Read More...

Internally displaced by the 2010 earthquake: Distribution of mosquito nets and awareness of vector-borne diseases at the Camp Tabarre ISA

Port-au-Prince Haiti, about 2,900 people displaced by the 2010 earthquake live in Camp Tabarre ISA. IOM's Health, Protection, Return and CMO (Camp Management Operations) teams distribute mosquito nets to 20 families and sensitized them on the use of the mosquito nets and on how to effectively protect themselves from vector-borne diseases. Read more+

After Matthew, Ena and her children welcome us into their new home

The "Cash for Rent" program allows the victims of Hurricane Matthew to make a fresh start. In Dame Marie, in the Grande-Anse department. Read more...

IOM opens its first Border Resource Center in Anse-à-Pîtres

Anse-à-Pîtres, Haïti, June 20th 2017, the International Organization for Migration opened, in coordination with the Mayor of Anse-à-Pîtres and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, the first Border Resource Center (BRC).This center will allow local protection agencies (ONM, BPM, and IBESR)

December 2016 Displacement Tracking Matrix

More Than Seven Years After 2010 Earthquake, Thousands of Haitians Remain Displaced

More than seven years after the devastating earthquake of January 12th 2010, an estimated 46,691 IDP individuals or 12,001 IDP households remain in IDP sites and camp-like settlements in Haiti.

Cyclonic Season 2017: what is included in an OFDA hygiene kit?

Cauvin Stanley, Operation clerk at the IOM warehouse of Port-au-Prince in Haiti, shows what is included in the hygiene kits. These kits are part of IOM's non food items distributed to people affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma.

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IOM has been present in Haiti since 1994, when the organization began partnering with the Government of Haiti on migration management and capacity building programs following years of turmoil that had caused internal and international displacement, forced migration and considerable economic decline. In later years, IOM extended its cooperation to address and mitigate the effect that natural disasters have on the most vulnerable sections of the population.